Food safety is one of the industry’s most contentious issues and the tomato salmonella outbreak sweeping the US proved that this week. Advertising, another often controversial subject, also proved popular, with Nestle caught in the cross-fire on both sides of the Atlantic. And the M&A activity rumbled on with deals in the bakery and dairy sectors among the top ten stories on just-food over the last seven days.
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US: Tomatoes pulled in salmonella scare
The US Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to avoid three types of tomato – Roma, red plum and red round tomatoes – due to possible salmonella contamination.
(For more on why the FDA is facing flak over the outbreak, click here).
US: Consumers boycott food after recalls – study
Over half of US consumers claim they have stopped eating a product if it was the subject of a recent food recall, according to a study from Deloitte.
US: Nestle mulls joining US kids ads scheme
Nestle USA could sign up to an industry-wide initiative that will limit the advertising of junk food to children. The company has come under heavy fire from consumer groups for its failure to commit to the Council of Better Business Bureau’s Children’s Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative.
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By GlobalDataUK: Nestle cereal ad banned on “misleading claims”
The UK’s advertising regulator has banned a Nestlé TV ad campaign for its cereals that recommends three servings of whole grains a day.
IRELAND/SWITZ: Bakers IAWS, Hiestand to merge
Irish food and agribusiness group IAWS is to merge with Switzerland’s Hiestand Holding to create a EUR2.7bn (US$4.3bn) baked goods company, Aryzta.
FRANCE: Three milk co-operatives set to pool forces
Three French milk co-operatives Coopagri Bretagne, Even and Terrena are in talks over a possible merger.
US: Pepsi boss calls for action on commodity prices
The head of PepsiCo has called on the US government to take action over rising commodity prices, warning that she sees no end in sight to the trend.
US: Mars launches M&M’s ice cream
Mars Snackfood has announced the release of new M&M’s branded Ice Cream Treats in the US.
UK: Tesco shares dip as UK sales slow
Shares in Tesco fell by over 2% this morning (10 June) as slowing UK sales took the shine off continuing international growth.
International retailers eye Romanian growth
In spite of its relatively poor infrastructure and high inflation, Romania is attracting significant inward investment from major international retailers such as Carrefour and Metro. Mark Rowe reports.
